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Jelly Belly Candy From Temptation Candy. Jelly Belly beans were created in 1976 by David Klein.

Jelly Belly Candy From Temptation Candy

His first flavors were Very Cherry, Tangerine, Lemon, Green Apple, Licorice, Cream Soda, Root Beer and Grape Jelly. The Russian Sleep Experiment. Russian researchers in the late 1940’s kept five people awake for fifteen days using an experimental gas based stimulant.

The Russian Sleep Experiment

They were kept in a sealed environment to carefully monitor their oxygen intake so the gas didn’t kill them, since it was toxic in high concentrations. This was before closed circuit cameras so they had only microphones and 5 inch thick glass porthole sized windows into the chamber to monitor them. The chamber was stocked with books, cots to sleep on but no bedding, running water and toilet, and enough dried food to last all five for over a month.

The test subjects were political prisoners deemed enemies of the state during world war II. 100 Websites You Should Know and Use. Entertainment Meet David Peterson, who developed Dothraki for Game of Thrones There are seven different words in Dothraki for striking another person with a sword.

100 Websites You Should Know and Use

Life's Instructions. Free Role-Playing Games. This is a collection of links to over 500 free role-playing games (RPGs) on the WWW.

Free Role-Playing Games

RPG here refers solely to narrative (aka "table-top", "pencil-and-paper") games rather than various computer games, MUSH's, etc. For more info, see my general RPG page. In general, each game is listed with author, a capsule description, page count, and file format (i.e. ASCII, HTML, PDF, etc.).

Famous World Ideologies, as explained by references to Cows. Minecraft. Minecraft. If Tim Burton Made A Pokémon Movie list. #7. - StumbleUpon. 24 Terrifying, Thoughtful and Absurd Nursery Rhymes for Children. COUNT YOUR SHEEP Comic Archives. 25 Awesome DIY Ideas For Bookshelves. You Will Never Be This Creeped Out By Anything In Your House. Nedroidcomics: Deathkiller: A Love Story.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Fred Claus… there are many classic heartwarming tales for the Christmas season.

nedroidcomics: Deathkiller: A Love Story

This is not one of them. Pokémon, in the style of Tim Burton. Shoebox. Ugly Dress.com - Bridesmaid Dresses From Hell. Fear.less - real-life stories of overcoming fear. Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer? Dear blank, please blank: Hilarious. 50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do. No Smoking, Food Or Beverages Allowed Inside This Room. Is it legal to kill zombies (and other related questions)? You can't kill a dead person.

Is it legal to kill zombies (and other related questions)?

Mad:)Cipher - Free Online Cryptogram Puzzle. 474 Things To Do When Youre Bored. How to play the Midnight Man Game with Rules. It is highly recommended that you do not play the midnight game, however here are some instructions for thrill seekers. Do at your own risk; 1. It must be exactly 12:00 AM when you begin the ritual, or else it will not work. You will need; Candles Paper and Pencils A wooden front door Salt A pin needle All the lights in the house off Step 1: Everyone who is playing the midnight game must write their names on a piece of paper, then use a pin needle to drop a single drop of their blood onto the paper Step 2: Place the paper in front of your front door.

Step 3: Light a candle Step 4: Knock on your front door exactly 22 times. Step 5: Open your door, blow out the candle, and close it. Step 6: Your goal for the rest of the game is to survive the Midnight Man. Signs that the Midnight Man is nearby: * Your candle blows out * You suddenly get very cold * You hear a low whisper * You see a black humanoid figure within the darkness. So You've Decided to be Evil. A Step-by-Step Guide to joining the Forces of Darkness Congratulations on your decision to join the forces of darkness!

So You've Decided to be Evil

Evil always needs more tools... I mean... agents... for its unholy army of the night, and by joining now you can rest assured that your remaining years will be spent pursuing the 'good' things of life: lust, greed, debauchery, the slaughter of hapless innocents... Your favorite hobby can become a lifelong career! AMERICAN HAUNTINGS: WHERE DEAD MEN STILL TELL TALES.

How the brain cleans itself. J.

How the brain cleans itself

Iliff and M. Nedergaard Channels carry a cleansing fluid through the brain. An article from Scientific American. The brain can be a messy place. The researchers, based at the University of Rochester (U.R.), University of Oslo and Stony Brook University, describe this new system in the journal Science Translational Medicine. In most of the body, a network of vessels carry lymph, a fluid that removes excess plasma, dead blood cells, debris and other waste. In this study, researchers led by U.R. neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard have identified a second, faster brain-cleansing system. Nedergaard and colleagues studied live mice with holes drilled into their skulls to gain an unobstructed view.

The molecules' journey began after being injected into the subarachnoid space, a cavity between membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Wooster Collective.